whims

NOUN

sudden idea

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impulse inclination vagary

STRONG

caprice conceit craze desire disposition dream fad fancy fantasy freak humor notion quirk sport thought urge vision whimsy

WEAK

passing thought

Antonyms

STRONG

actuality certainty dislike fact hate reality seriousness truth

WEAK

plan

Example Sentences

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Over the years, Cottray has picked up on the more genial whims of celebrity guests.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Things were already difficult for independent producers like the Harden family, who had to weather the whims of corporate farming operations and distributors.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The companies are subject to the whims of the government and have a habit of overproducing, leading to oversupply and falling profits.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

If they bend to the whims of the executive, then their decisions are considered unlawful.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

This was my destiny—to spin gold at the whims of a greedy king for the rest of my life.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff